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[KM-NZ]

Impressive collection of tallies mate ! Well done ! Dedication pays off

[-Ray-]

Look'n good Justin, really enjoyed this thread. Look foward to updates next time.


-Ray-

[amiklic1]

RESPECT!!!

Justin, that's one of the best collections I've seen. I have just started with KM Tallies, and looking at yours is really motivating.

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the appreciation. I have a heap of cool stuff now and really need to get into it as
I reckon I can do some killer grouping pics. Something for this thread in the future.
It's definitely a great milestone achieving the U boot tallies. Any further tallies which are super
Rare will be a bonus!

Cheers,
JustinC

[JustinG]

Really like that 11. U=bootsjagdflottille. that is a rare find.

Really nice collection my friend.

Best regards,
JustinG

[R.R.]

Hi Justin,

Very nice grouping to see.

Best Regards,

Ricardo

[xxGDxx]

Beautiful collection!
GD

[Frank K]

Really like that 11. U=bootsjagdflottille. that is a rare find.

Added to the list

Talking about rare, how about the 5. Torpedobootsflottille? The 1,2,3,4 and 6 pops up now and then but never the 5'th?!

[Trance_Eyes]

Added to the list

Talking about rare, how about the 5. Torpedobootsflottille? The 1,2,3,4 and 6 pops up now and then but never the 5'th?!

Hi Frank,

Yeah... Well haven't looked closely but now you mention it have never seen one. The Torpedofangboot is a super rare one too.

Oh well the search continues!

Best
JustinC

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Guys,

Something of interest that I thought I'd share with you.

I got my hands on a very nice WW2 Australian Tally.

Here are a few scans of it and its construction for reference.







Cheers for looking

JustinC

[JustinG]

Nice, you should have at least one tally of your countrymen.
Would be incredible if you found one of the HMAS Syndey.

Regards,
JustinG

[R.R.]

Hi Justin,

It's allways interesting to see some tallies from the various WWII fighting navies. Unfortunatelly ones from my own country navy in WWII are very rare and I never find one until now.

Best Regards,

Ricardo

[prowler88]

My KM

[Trance_Eyes]

Interesting info on the HMAS Tally guys,

This might be of some interest mate, from the book "Kit Muster" Uniforms, Badges and categories of the Australian Navy 1865-1953. (Chapter 6) by John Perryman.

"At the beginning of hostilities, men dressed as seamen serving in commissioned vessels wore cap ribbons lettered H.M.A.S. followed by the name of their ship.
In October 1942 that changed when, as a wartime security measure, sailors were instructed to wear cap ribbons lettered only H.M.A.S.

The order did not immediately extend to personnel serving in shore depots who continued to wear the name of their parent establishment until June 1943.

The order was rescinded in September 1946 following the cessation of hostilities."

Cheers to Bob Lyons for the info!



JustinC

[Trance_Eyes]

Ok Guys,

My latest updated UBoot Tallies Picture - Enjoy!!!



Cheers
JustinC